File under: notes to self
Note to self: Not everything has do be done as quickly as is humanly possible!
I tend to want to type as fast as i possibly can, all the time, and code as fast as my brain can do it. Learning Vim has been an excellent exercise in slowing down a bit, thinking of the best way to achieve the effect that i need, in as few keystrokes as possible. I am really loving Vim now. Been using it for about 3 weeks and have no intention of going back to TextMate now. The best thing was when i did some coding at home at the weekend and was just so happy to have the exact same coding environment to work with at home.
Another lesson in slowing down is when coding with someone else. I tend to find my brain goes much faster than i can form words to explain what's going through my head. It can be a frustrating experience at times. But today i made the effort to slow down, take the time to ensure that my colleague was still following my train of thought, rather than rushing ahead at full speed. It actually was quite a calming thing to do, like an exercise in mindfulness.
I have mentally renamed the toilet as the prayer room. Turns out it's a great place to say a quick prayer, assess how i'm feeling, recenter myself, pray for peace and mental inspiration, wish blessings upon my colleagues … I have been wanting to be more aware of God in my everyday life, and this is a great way to do it.
I'm feeling great at the moment – really happy! People say that God makes a positive difference in their lives. Whether a divine being is really at work in my personal daily activities, or whether it's my enhanced state of mind that comes from focus and prayer, i don't know and i don't really care. I just know that it's working out well for me at the moment! :)
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